Community West Bancshares announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's net interest income was $7.8 million compared with $7.5 million a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $2.3 million compared with $3.2 million a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $1.3 million or $0.16 per diluted share compared with $1.8 million or $0.21 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average common equity was 8.17% compared with 11.96% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.78% compared with 1.19% a year ago. For the year, the company's net interest income was $29.1 million compared with $27.7 million a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $8.8 million compared with $5.0 million a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $5.2 million or $0.62 per basic and diluted share compared with $2.6 million or $0.30 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average common equity was 8.19% compared with 4.69% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.81% compared with 0.49% a year ago. As on December 31, 2016, the company's book value per common share was $8.07.